This Malaska Golf Member wants to know what you do on the backswing after hinging your wrists.
Mike Malaska says you must be careful to avoid getting too segmented in your swing; instead, think of it as a blend of motions.
Swing the club slightly forward, then start the club back and toss the momentum backward. When you hinge your wrists on the backswing, your left arm is parallel to the ground, your shoulders are 90 degrees, and force is in your right leg. Once you reach this point, your arms go up and down.
It’s not just about shoulder turn, although some players feel that. Mike feels a more up-and-down motion after the wrists hinge. This up-and-down action also helps load the ground, and Mike goes on the downswing.
When do all these motions all sync out? There isn’t necessarily a right or wrong way to do it. Mike’s wisdom is that if you add tension to the equation, then don’t do it.
Start with the club out in front, then push back and let the club swing and hit the ball. The reality of the swing is that your shoulders, arms, and body are moving at different speeds. Nothing is traveling at the same rate, but there is a blend of those circles. A combination of those different swing arcs makes up the swing.
Mike talks about how players feel connected and together. What does that mean? Mike describes this as a feeling, and you must be careful with what you do with it.
In summary, the swing isn’t tight and too position orientated. Just toss the club back and let the arc of the different circles work together in your swing.
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If you stay on your left side when you hit the ball 100 yards in, is it ok to do that with all your clubs?
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When picking a good coach, there's a lot of information and ways to swing a golf club. Many teachers have good reputations for improving golf swings.
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If it makes sense to you physically, t...
